Supports Bennion

The race hasn’t received much attention, but we will elect a new Attorney General this year. Tim Fox, our current Attorney General, is term limited. I support Fox’s Chief Deputy Attorney General, Jon Bennion.

Serving as Fox’s chief of staff for most of his first term was the greatest privilege of my career. In that role I worked closely with Jon. He has the knowledge, experience, work ethic, and judgment for the job.

Navigating the Attorney General’s world and the complexity of Montana’s Department of Justice is no small task. The law enforcement community knows and has high regard for Jon. He works well with the public, the legislature, and everyone with whom he engages. He is an excellent listener and has the courage to tackle difficult issues. Jon is managing some of the Department of Justice’s key projects, such as getting all unsubmitted rape kits tested and the Attorney General’s substance-abuse initiative.

Jon is a phenomenal human being. He is kind, compassionate, and a tremendous husband and father. He is a man of the utmost integrity with the heart of a public servant, which is critical to this job. What’s more, Jon is a natural leader who doesn’t take himself too seriously.

This is an easy choice for me and I hope it is for you. No one is better prepared than Jon to take on this important job and be a conservative leader for our state. Please join me in supporting Jon Bennion as Montana’s next Attorney General.

Scott Darkenwald, Whitefish